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Pope County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Golconda

Pope County's estimated 2025 population is 3,629 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pope County is the 101st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 4,477 and has seen a growth of -18.94% since that time.

3,629
Total Population
10
Population Density (mi²)
101
Population Rank (State)
-39 -1.06%
Annual Population Growth

Pope County Population

Pope County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope County includes 89.57% White, 5.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,36589.57%
Black or African American1895.03%
Two or more races1303.46%
Native American671.78%
Other race50.13%
Asian10.03%

Pope County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pope County's average per capita income is $41,809. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,223-
Families$88,393$95,448
Households$62,500$78,018
Non Families$27,951$46,615

$41,809

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

14.34%

Poverty Rate